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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.88, 8,366.06 and 3,409.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.88, 8,366.06 and 3,409.22 is: 4,705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.88 : 8,366.06 = 3,409.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.88/8,366.06 = 3,409.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.88x = 8,366.06 × 3,409.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.88x = 28,521,722.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,521,722.03/6,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.10

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